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Big Meadow Lake Campground
6 mi west of Ione, WA · No signal at camp
About Big Meadow Lake Campground
This campground is equipped with tent/trailer sites, interpretive trails, boat launch, and a nice fishing dock. Some campsites are private and some with a lake view. This campground is good for wildlife viewing especially around the lake. A short paved walk out to a lookout viewing platform affords great views of the lake. Nearby is the Hess Homestead Cabin which is day use only, first come first serve.
- Season: Memorial Day Weekend – October 27
- Managed by: USFS - Colville National Forest
- Where: 6 mi west of Ione, WA · 48.72956, -117.56347
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Shore Spur | Hiking | at camp | 0.3 mi |
| Lakeshore | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 1.9 mi |
| Meadow Creek | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 1.9 mi |
| Homestead | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Mcinnis | ATV road | 0.7 mi | 6.1 mi |
| FR 1700255 | ATV road | 1.1 mi | 2.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Propane: 18.9 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Leo Lake Campground 6.3 mi
- Lake Leo Campground 6.4 mi
- Cedar RV Park 7 mi
- Princess Pine Campground 7.2 mi
- Lake Thomas Campground 7.4 mi
- Edgewater Campground 7.6 mi